Long-Term View of Youth-Obesity-Prevention Policies Urged
Billions of dollars could be saved if certain types of obesity-prevention policies involving children were instituted, the report suggests. Read Full Post >
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September 19, 2012
Former Orlando Magic Player, Coach, Unite for School Funding
Dwight Howard and Stan Van Gundy, both formerly of the Orlando Magic, have reunited to raise money for local Fla. schools. Read Full Post >
September 04, 2012
District Aims to Raise $3 Million From Ads for Athletic Upgrades
What's a school to do when it wants to upgrade its athletic facilities but has little to no money? Get creative. Read Full Post >
August 15, 2012
Olympian Missy Franklin Torn Between Choosing College or Career
If Franklin decides to swim at the collegiate level, she'll be barred from accepting potentially millions in endorsements due to National Collegiate Athletic Association rules. Read Full Post >
July 03, 2012
College Football Success Leads to Uptick in Applications, Donations
A new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research estimates that each extra win from a major football program results in an increase of alumni athletic donations of $136,400. Read Full Post >
June 26, 2012
Group Wants College Football Playoff Revenue to Fund Safety Research
The National College Players Association, comprised of over 17,000 student-athletes, released their proposal for The Concussion Awareness and Reduction Emergency (CARE) Plan in advance of the BCS presidential oversight committee meeting Tuesday. Read Full Post >
February 10, 2012
H.S. Football Players Must Now Leave Field After Losing Helmet
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced a slew of rule changes on Thursday, including one that turns football fields into advertising spaces. Read Full Post >
January 30, 2012
Budget Cuts in Texas Put Crimp in School Sports
To compensate for lost funding elsewhere, a number of Texas superintendents reported that their districts charged fees for extracurricular activities, such as school sports. Read Full Post >
December 29, 2011
Court Upholds Limit on Merit-Based Scholarships for Ky. Athletes
A federal appeals court upheld a Kentucky rule last week that prevents private school student-athletes from receiving merit-based scholarships that cover more than 25 percent of the cost of their tuition, dismissing claims about the rule's unconstitutionality. Read Full Post >
December 16, 2011
Federal Physical Education Funding Spared in New Budget Bill
Funding for the Carol M. White Physical Education Program was spared in the FY2012 budget bill issued by the U.S. House this week. Read Full Post >
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